Meadow Lake Dam
Meadow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Okaloosa County, Florida, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meadow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Meadow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clyde Reese (private). It impounds the Tr-shoal near Wilkerson Bluff.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okaloosa |
| Nearest City | Wilkerson Bluff |
| River/Stream | Tr-shoal |
| Coordinates | 30.70000, -86.56000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,558 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLYDE REESE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00013 |
| Federal ID | FL00013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |